Party Line 06/04

Photos by Michael Donahue

Carnival Memphis king Steve Sansom and queen Weezie Steffner with their royal pages greet their subjects at Friday night’s Crown and Sceptre Ball.

The Loyal Order of Scarabs, whose duty is to protect the king and queen of Carnival Memphis, accompanied the royal couple to the Ramet party Sunday night. The Scarabs are (from left) Jack Steffner, Jimmy Beard, Buddy Morrison, Tripp Dearman, Jerry B. Martin, Austin Smith and Michael Folk.

Ptolemy queen Vickie Moffett and king Ricky Harris get ready for the Ramet minifloat parade with members of The Lollipop Guild from left (front), Stephen Cruzen, Greg Sones and Chilton Simmons and (rear) Jamie Riney and Henry Porter.

Preston Teagarden and Cindy Middleton were at the Ramet party.

Patrick and Christian Nelius dressed the part for the annual Whale Watch party at the National Ornamental Metal Museum.

Alexis, Dee, Jerome and William Franklin enjoy the events at the Whale Watch party.

Sandra and Ian Randolph attended the Whale Watch party.

Evelyn Makowsky, Jerome Makowsky and Hallie Elliot were among the guests at the Whale Watch party.